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Jul 15, 2016

No contest plea in fatal hit, run in Oconto County

A Pulaski man charged in a hit-and-run death has pleaded no contest to a reduced felony charge in Oconto County.

Jul 14, 2016

WHD, Husch Blackwell merger still on for Friday

The merger of one of Wisconsin’s largest law firms and a Missouri-based law firm is on track to happen on Friday.

Jul 14, 2016

Prosecutor won’t charge officer for shooting prom attacker

A Wisconsin prosecutor has decided not to charge a police officer who shot and killed a teenager who opened fire on kids as they left their high school prom.

Jul 14, 2016

9 years in prison for woman in fatal drunken driving crash

A Green Bay woman has been sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison for a drunken driving crash that killed a passenger and injured another.

Jul 14, 2016

Milwaukee attorney reprimanded for having sex with client

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded the leader of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.

Jul 13, 2016

Provisions of OSHA electronic reporting rule pushed back

Officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration say they plan to push back the enforcement date of certain parts of a new rule requiring employers to electronically submit records of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Jul 13, 2016

Former bank CEO accused of embezzlement

A federal grand jury has indicted a former bank executive from Neshkoro, accusing him of embezzlement from 2003 to 2014.

Jul 13, 2016

Committee of Chief Judges selects new leader

The Committee of Chief Judges has selected a St. Croix County Circuit Court judge to lead a group that oversees administrative matters in the circuit and municipal courts.

Jul 13, 2016

Appeals lawyers: Recent rulings curtail what arguments respondents can make to high court

Two side comments in recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions have left appellate lawyers wondering whether the rules of procedure have changed for parties defending a Court of Appeals decision before the high court.

Jul 13, 2016

Murphy Desmond attorney at home with the Fine print

While at a law firm handling litigation cases, Roy Fine was asked to help out on some business transactional work.

Jul 13, 2016

High court: Judges may use assessment in sentencing

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that an assessment system used to gauge a person’s risk of recidivism was properly taken into account when a judge sentenced a man for his role in a drive-by shooting.

Jul 12, 2016

Small-town victory: Justices say Dodgeville owes less interest on tax refund to Lands’ End

The small city of Dodgeville has dealt retail giant Lands' End a defeat in court.

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